Slice Two-Colour Intarsia Scarf in SweetGeorgia Trinity Worsted - Downloadable PDF

Slice Two-Colour Intarsia Scarf by Meg Roke – Pattern Summary

The Slice Two-Colour Intarsia Scarf is a knitted scarf pattern designed by Meg Roke and published by SweetGeorgia. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and makes an elegant, visually striking winter accessory. The design features gradual diagonal colour changes that slice through the fabric, evoking the imagery of snowy winds crossing a dark landscape. The result is a long, luxuriously soft scarf that beautifully showcases the subtle tonal shifts characteristic of hand-dyed yarn.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a rectangular knitted scarf worked flat in two colours. The finished scarf measures 8 inches (20.5 cm) wide and 56 inches (142 cm) long before wet blocking, extending to 63 inches (160 cm) after wet blocking. The generous length and width make it a practical and stylish cold-weather accessory.

Techniques Used

The defining technique in this pattern is intarsia, a colourwork method used in knitting to create distinct blocks or sections of colour within a flat fabric. Unlike stranded colourwork, intarsia uses separate lengths or bobbins of yarn for each colour section rather than carrying yarn across the back of the work. This keeps the fabric single-layered and drape-friendly — ideal for a scarf.

In the Slice scarf, the intarsia colour changes are arranged diagonally, creating the illusion of colour slicing gradually across the width of the fabric. This diagonal progression is what gives the scarf its distinctive, modern aesthetic. Because the colour changes shift incrementally from row to row, the transition appears smooth and organic rather than abrupt, making this an especially rewarding project for knitters new to intarsia.

• Intarsia colourwork – working two separate colours in the same row using individual yarn supplies for each section
• Wet blocking – finishing technique that opens up the fabric, evens out stitches, and adds significant length to the finished scarf
• Flat knitting – the scarf is worked back and forth on straight or circular needles rather than in the round

Stitches Used

The pattern uses straightforward knit and purl stitches, keeping the stitch vocabulary accessible even for knitters who are new to colourwork. The construction relies on basic knitted fabric structure, allowing the intarsia colour changes to take centre stage as the primary design element.

• Knit (k)
• Purl (p)
• Cast on (CO)
• Bind off (BO)

Materials – Yarn

The pattern calls for SweetGeorgia Yarns Trinity Worsted, a luxurious worsted weight yarn with a fibre content of 70% superwash merino wool, 20% cashmere, and 10% silk. This blend produces a yarn that is exceptionally soft against the skin, has a beautiful natural sheen from the silk content, and offers the warmth and elasticity of merino, making it ideally suited to a cosy winter scarf. Each skein contains 200 yards (183 m) and weighs 4 oz (115 g).

• Main Colour (MC): 1 skein of SweetGeorgia Yarns Trinity Worsted in Nightwatch
• Contrasting Colour (CC): 1 skein of SweetGeorgia Yarns Trinity Worsted (colourway not specified in the provided content)

The hand-dyed nature of SweetGeorgia yarns means that each skein carries subtle tonal variation, and the two-colour intarsia construction is specifically designed to highlight these shifts, making each finished scarf uniquely beautiful.

Materials – Needles and Notions

• Needles: US size 7 / 4.5 mm straight or circular needles (adjust as needed to achieve correct